GRANT CATEGORIES
* Classroom Grants will be awarded to individual teachers or teams of teachers for projects aimed at supplementing and enriching classroom instruction.
* Professional Development Grants will be awarded to individual teachers to assist them in their pursuit of part-time or summer graduate course work or summer study and travel.
* School Grants will be awarded to individual schools for projects that enhance the quality of education within a grade level, subject area, department or the building as a whole. Grants that involve groups of teachers in professional development activities and programs are included here also.
* System-Wide Grants will be awarded to projects that have an impact on whole grades, several grades, more than one school or a curricula area. Grants that involve groups of teachers in professional development activities and programs are included here also.
GRANT GUIDELINES
* All proposals must be for projects that will benefit the Watertown Public Schools
* Projects must take place during the 2011-2012 school year
* Project funds may be used for materials and equipment, speakers, consultants, space costs, travel, entrance fees, tuition not otherwise covered by the School Dept., prep time@ $25.00/hr and substitute teachers
* Grant recipients will be required to complete a brief self-assessment of their project and make a presentation during the Annual Meeting of the Watertown Education Foundation.
* Preference is given to innovative ideas |
